Virginia Space Grant Consortium Announces Undergraduate Research Scholarships and Graduate Research Fellowships for 2022-2023

By: miker on: Mon., Jan. 24, 2022 07:14 AM EST (2436 Reads)

The Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $8,500 to rising juniors and seniors who are enrolled full-time in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) and have a specific faculty-mentored research project that has NASA or aerospace relevance. Application deadline is January 28, 2022. See https://vsgc.odu.edu/undergraduatescholarships/

The VSGC Graduate Research STEM Fellowship Program provides fellowships of $6,000 in add-on support to graduate students to supplement and enhance basic research support. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) and have a specific faculty-mentored research project that has NASA or aerospace relevance. Application deadline is January 28, 2022. See https://vsgc.odu.edu/graduatefellowships/

For a complete listing of posted student internships click on the menu item 'Student Opportunities' or directly on http://vt.superdarn.org/tiki-index.php?page=Student+Interest

VSGC Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship ELIGIBILITY:

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student (minimum 12 credit hours) at one of the five Virginia Space Grant Consortium member institutions: Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, Old Dominion University, The College of William & Mary, or Hampton University

• Must have completed at least two years of a STEM undergraduate program and be classified as a junior or senior during the 2022-2023 academic year (must have at least junior status by summer 2022 if choosing this option)

• Must be in a program of study demonstrating an interest in STEM and supporting NASA’s mission

• Must have a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

• Must not graduate before May 2023

VSGC Graduate Fellowship ELIGIBILITY:

• U.S. citizen

• Graduation date no sooner than May, 2023

• Conducting research that supports NASA’s mission

• Grade point average of at least 3.0

• Must be receiving matching funds of at least $6,000 from applicant’s academic institution

• Enrolled as a full-time graduate student at one of the Virginia Space Grant Consortium member institutions:

William & Mary
Hampton University
Old Dominion University
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech

From announcement email >>>

Hello,

Virginia Space Grant Consortium’s (VSGC) 2022-23 Scholarship/Fellowship program is now accepting applications. Please see attached flyers for the Undergraduate Research Scholarship and the Graduate Research Fellowship. You may find more information and link to the application at the websites below.

The research must be of interest to NASA, student-led, and faculty mentored. We typically award about 50 students through these two research opportunities. Scholarships/Fellowships are only open to VSGC member institutions which include Hampton University, Old Dominion University, Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, and William & Mary.

Undergrad Research Scholarships: http://vsgc.odu.edu/undergraduatescholarships/

Graduate Research Fellowships: http://vsgc.odu.edu/graduatefellowships/

Deadline to apply is January 28, 2022! Letters of reference are due on Feb. 4, 2022.

For more information please contact Joyce Kuberek at 757-766-5210 or .

Thanks!

Joyce

Virginia Space Grant Consortium Announces Undergraduate Research Scholarships and Graduate Research Fellowships for 2022-2023

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